ProPILOT Park
A parking support system that can automatically control all parking maneuvers at the touch of a button.
With a touch of a button, ProPILOT Park assists the driver with parking by controlling the steering, accelerator, brakes, shifting, and even the parking brake. The system can handle a variety of parking situations and presents the available parking spaces based on information such as parking space lines and the surrounding vehicles.
Additionally, in vehicles with the memory function, once the vehicle's parking location has been registered, parking support can be used even in places with no parking space lines, such as at home or in secluded places away from roads. The system will automatically activate and suggest parking support when approaching a registered location, so that drivers can park more smoothly.
Function Overview
- In the vicinity of the desired parking space, press the "ProPILOT Park Switch", then slowly approach and stop the car in front of the desired parking space.
- ProPILOT Park detects parking spaces and obstacles such as other cars, and then notifies the driver of selectable parking spaces with "P" signs on the navigation display. The driver confirms the desired parking space and then touches the "Start" button.
-
ProPILOT
Park
calculates
the
parking
path,
including
switch-backs,
and,
when
the
driver
releases
the
brake
pedal,*
the
steering,
accelerator,
brakes,
and
shifting
are
automatically
controlled.
ProPILOT Park is also able to handle parallel parking, forward parking, and places where multiple switch-backs are required to park. Additionally, if there is an obstacle, then ProPILOT Park will automatically stop to ensure safety.
- In some models, parking control starts when the brake pedal is released, and in other models it starts by pressing and holding the "ProPILOT Park Switch".
- Once the parking process is completed, the system automatically sets the electronic parking brake and changes the shift position to "P".
For vehicles with the memory function
In
vehicles
with
the
memory
function,
once
a
parking
location
is
registered,
the
next
time
the
vehicle
is
stopped
near
the
registered
location,
the
ProPILOT
Park
system
will
automatically
activate
and
suggest
parking.
Parking
locations
can
be
registered
even
in
places
with
no
parking
space
lines
or
in
secluded
places
away
from
roads.
(1) When registering a location:
- The driver themself parks in the place to be registered.
- Once the shift position has been changed to "P", the system will suggest registering the parking location on the navigation display. After the driver confirms and presses the "OK" button, the system registers the necessary information to identify the parking location and the registration will be completed.
(2) When parking at a registered location:
- When approaching a registered location, the system displays the "Auto P" icon on the navigation display, to inform the driver that a registered location is nearby.
- When the vehicle is stopped near a registered location, the system will detect the registered parking location, notify the driver with a "P" sign on the navigation display, and then suggest parking. After confirming, the driver presses the "Start" button.
- After this, the system functions the same as from step 3 onwards in the regular ProPILOT Park system.
Technology Overview
To
detect
available
parking
spaces,
ProPILOT
Park
uses
four
high-resolution
cameras
capable
of
real-time
image
processing
to
detect
parking
spaces
and
uses
12
sonar
sensors
placed
around
the
vehicle
to
detect
other
vehicles
and
obstacles.
ProPILOT
Park
then
calculates
the
driving
route
to
the
target
location,
including
switch-backs,
and
controls
the
vehicle
with
high
precision
by
linking
the
accelerator,
brakes,
steering,
and
shifting
to
support
safe
and
accurate
parking.
Vehicles with the memory function
When
a
location
is
registered,
the
memory
function
records
the
GPS
information
of
the
parking
location
and
the
road
surface
characteristics
of
the
parking
path
that
is
detected
by
the
camera.
When
the
vehicle
stops
near
a
registered
location,
the
system
will
detect
the
parking
location
by
comparing
the
registered
information
with
the
road
surface
characteristics
up
to
that
location.
After
parking
begins,
the
matching
continues
to
identify
the
exact
parking
location.
Even
when
the
surrounding
area
is
dark,
the
road
surface
characteristics
can
be
detected
via
infrared
projectors.
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